Inconsistent Crows ‘frustrated’

Fremantle's Zac Clarke and Crows ruckman Sam Jacobs go head to head at Patersons Stadium. Picture: Paul Kane Source: Getty Images

Adelaide Crows coach Brenton Sanderson says his team was blown off the park in the second half.

ADELAIDE ruckman Sam Jacobs has conceded a dose of frustration has crept in among the Crows but is confident their good passages of play mean the game plan is still sound.

The Crows have been up and down all season — beginning with three straight losses but then recovering — and hit another snag when they lost to Fremantle last week.

It has left the club in a group of teams fighting for a top-eight spot and, as much as Jacobs said there had been no panic around West Lakes, the Crows players were getting edgy.

CHAPMAN PUTS TRUST IN SANDO

"As the supporters are, the players are frustrated as well," Jacobs said. "We're working overtime to make sure that we get the most out of our sessions.

"At the moment, that's where the frustration comes from because we are training really well and at a really high standard during the week.

"But for whatever reason, we're not producing it ... at the moment it's every second week.

"We are trying to change things ... there are things about our performance that need to change.

"But training was really upbeat again as it has been all week.

"We had a really good session today and we're well prepared and ready for the Kangaroos."

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Trust in Sando, says Crows chairman Rob Chapman

Adelaide Crows coach Brenton Sanderson arrives back from Perth. Picture: Tait Schmaal. Source: News Corp Australia

ADELAIDE chairman Rob Chapman has backed the direction of his club and coach Brenton Sanderson as they negotiate a tricky AFL landscape.

The Crows enter Saturday's clash with North Melbourne at Adelaide Oval saddled with a 5-6 win-loss record - never in the black for a season that promised so much.

Chapman met with coach Brenton Sanderson to dissect a 40-point loss to Fremantle in Perth that continued a fluctuating campaign for Adelaide and concluded he is "absolutely" on the right path.

"I had a quick debrief with Sando post game and discussed some of the reasons as best you can straight after the game as to why we got the result we got. That will be fleshed out, " said Chapman with the Crows attempting to avoid an empty September schedule.

"I trust where Sando is taking this and complete faith in him reviewing this week's game to get a better result."

While skipper Nathan van Berlo is still on the comeback trail from a serious Achilles injury, Chapman noted the development of stand-in skippers Patrick Dangerfield, Rory Sloane and in-form defender Daniel Talia.

There are green shoots.

What's Plan B? Crows coach Brenton Sanderson during the loss to Fremantle. Picture: Danial Wilkins.

"We have some excellent leaders like Patrick, Rory, Daniel who are learning on the job. Our leadership stocks are in good stead for the future," Chapman told The Advertiser.

While Chapman must contend with a Crows side languishing mid table, it is not where the club would want to be in terms of profitability.

The Crows keep packing Adelaide Oval and its corporate facilities in 2014 but a segment of the revenue stream is consumed by the Stadium Management Authority and SANFL.

AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan will next month chair a review where the Adelaide Oval numbers will be crunched.

The projections of uplift delivered two years ago will be finally compared with numerical reality.

The SANFL has indicated there will be a $12 million uplift to the Crows and Port from the move to Adelaide Oval.

Adelaide Crows coach Brenton Sanderson says his team was blown off the park in the second half.

The state's AFL clubs expect it is $7m with a predicted split of $3m for Adelaide and $3.9m at Alberton.

If the Crows' uplift dipped below $3m - even to $2.5m - then the financial afterglow of the move from West Lakes would dim appreciably.

Regardless, Chapman declined to speculate on any figures - determined to wait for the results of next month's stadium review.

"We have a plan and that has been articulated for the last 18 months. We are in the middle of executing against it and it is going well.

"We will do the review with all the goodwill necessary to get a good outcome.

"We are also working really hard to get better on-field results and that will be our focus this week against North Melbourne."

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Pies clear Dane Swan over ‘Gatto link’

Last updated: June 12, 2014

COLLINGWOOD boss Gary Pert says Dane Swan did not deceive the club over his attendance at a fundraising event with links to former underworld figure Mick Gatto.

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Live: AFL Round 13 Teams

Last updated: June 12, 2014

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Players to blame not Sando: Sloane

Adelaide's rollercoaster season has continued in the West, falling to a red-hot Fremantle.

Rory Sloane says coach Brenton Sanderson is not to blame. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: News Corp Australia

CO-CAPTAIN Rory Sloane concedes Adelaide has no answers to its yo-yo form ahead of Saturday's win-or-bust home clash with North Melbourne – but insists coach Brenton Sanderson isn't to blame.

Straight-talker Sloane, 24, condemned Adelaide's playing group for a sixth defeat against Fremantle on Sunday in Perth characterised by the poor mental focus and intensity blighting its season.

There can be no excuse in the professional age for a side that doesn't turn up with the right psyche.

"We will review it but the same stuff always pops up. We have to take responsibility and action some of it because it is not good enough as players," said Sloane when asked if Sanderson's messages were getting through after a two-point, half-time lead turned to 40-point defeat.

Adelaide Crows coach Brenton Sanderson says his team was blown off the park in the second half.

"The players, coaches are frustrated and I guess wondering why we are still so inconsistent. It didn't seem like there was much effort, intensity lacked completely. Fremantle just outran us, it was pretty poor really."

Failure against Brad Scott's men at Adelaide Oval would leave the 10th-ranked Crows 5-7 and 12 points in arrears of seventh-placed North. Essendon then top dog Port Adelaide follow as the Crows contemplate another September void.

"It's an important game, we are 5-6 and really need to get that squared off now if we are going to take some form into the second half of the year," said club champion Sloane.

"It is a big few weeks definitely. We have a few of the best teams in the next three weeks starting with North who are in great form.

Brenton Sanderson addresses his troops on Sunday. Picture: Sarah Reed. Source: News Corp Australia

"If we bring our best game we will be a great chance. If we are not switched on it will be pretty tough for us."

Adelaide knows where it is falling down but still has no remedy entering Round 13.

"We seemed a bit off. I am not sure why, that is what we are scratching our heads about now," said Sloane, with seven Crows having less than 10 touches against Fremantle.

"We bring it some weeks and look amazing and don't bring it the next week and look pretty poor.

"It starts with bringing the right frame of mind in those games, bringing the heat to really cause turnovers."

Sloane noted the frustration fans must feel with victories against Collingwood and Gold Coast spliced with indifferent displays.

"We know when we play the right way, get the pressure right we can match it with the best teams," said Sloane.

"Lucky we get another chance to respond and hopefully the roller-coaster form continues and we are back up into action."

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Attack must start from the top

Last updated: June 10, 2014

ADELAIDE Football Club chief executive Steven Trigg is on the attack. If only the same theme oozed from his office to the football field.

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What is the greatest number at Blues, Crows?

Alex Jesaulenko ensures No.25 is etched into footy folklore with his leap in the 1970 Grand Final. Picture: Bruce Howard Source: News Limited

CARLTON and Adelaide have both had several famous numbers in their respective histories, but which is the greatest?

Each week Glenn McFarlane will nominate the best numbers from two AFL clubs and then we'll hand it over to you to judge the greatest.

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See Glenn's nominees below and cast your vote.

ADELAIDE

32

Famously worn by: Mark Ricciuto, Patrick Dangerfield

There could hardly have been a more fitting handover of one of Adelaide's most revered numbers, from Brownlow winner Mark Ricciuto to the man who resembles him most in the modern era, Patrick Dangerfield. Both possess like-minded attributes — hard at the ball, capable of team-lifting, inspirational acts, yet blessed with the skills and temperament to match. No.32 was first worn at the Crows by Bruce Lindsay for six games in 1991.

Don't mess with No. 32 at Adelaide. Source: News Limited

23

Andrew McLeod

Arguably Adelaide's best footballer, McLeod made the No.23 synonymous with the Crows. His wife even wore the number emblazoned on her back at a Brownlow Medal function. No jumper has been worn in more games in the club's history. Now worn by Jared Petrenko.

Rachel McLeod is a big fan of No. 23. Source: Supplied

7

Nigel Smart, Nathan Van Berlo

Smart was a crucial member of the Crows' back-to-back flag defence, as well as winning All-Australian selection. Nathan Van Berlo has served the club with distinction for a number of years and has been skipper for the past four seasons.

Rory Sloane wears No.9 with distinction. Source: News Corp Australia

9

Tyson Edwards, Rory Sloane

Edwards was one of the Crows' most consistent footballers over a long period of time, being one of only four players to reach 300 games at the club. Rory Sloane's career is still very much on the ascent, but he has already shown enough to justify his elevation to the No. 9 guernsey.

What is Adelaide's greatest number?

CARLTON

25

Famously worn by: Alex Jesaulenko, Brendan Fevola, Jim Baird

Jezza brought down the most famous mark in football, in the 1970 Grand Final, and he and Brendan Fevola kicked a remarkable 999 goals between them. Both made the No. 25 one of the most adorned on jumpers in their time. And don't forget dual premiership player Jim Baird, who played in defence in the 1945 flag and kicked three goals in the Blues' 1947 triumph.

Greg Williams celebrates a goal in the 1995 Grand Final. Source: News Corp Australia

2

John Nicholls, Greg Williams

Two of the greatest footballers in the history of Carlton, Nicholls and Williams were a generation apart, but both contributed immensely to the club's success. Nicholls was a champion of the highest order, as a dominant ruckman as well as inspirational on-field leader, a premiership-winning captain-coach and five-time best-and-fairest winner. Williams won his second Brownlow Medal in navy Blue and was an outstanding player at the club that had originally rejected him.

Stephen Silvagni prepares for a heavy landing. Source: News Limited

1

Stephen Silvagni, Sergio Silvagni, Ken Hands

Rated as one of the great father-son combinations, Sergio and Stephen Silvagni made enormous contributions to the Carlton Football Club during some of its most successful seasons. Both won best-and-fairests (Sergio one, Stephen two). SOS (Son of Serge) would become the AFL's Team of the Century full-back.

The No.11 was just one of the recognisable items in Bruce Doull's wardrobe. Source: News Limited

11

Rod McGregor, Bruce Doull, Laurie Kerr

Another famous Carlton jumper worn by three of the club's stars. Bruce Doull rates as highly as almost anyone who has worn the Carlton jumper, while Rod McGregor was a gun centreman who played in two flags and, like Doull, was one of the original intake of the Australian football Hall of Fame. While Doull was half-back flank in the Blues' Team of the Century, McGregor and Laurie Kerr were emergencies in the side.

4

Stephen Kernahan, Peter Bosustow, Bryce Gibbs

Kernahan has served Carlton in many capacities, but it was his role as captain that stamped him one of the greatest figures in the club's history. No one has kicked more goals at Carlton (738) and no one has led the team on more occasions (226). He was chosen as leader of the Blues' Team of the Century. Bosustow's career was short-lived but spectacular, flashing like a comet and gone far too soon. And Bryce Gibbs has worn the No. 4 in 165 matches.

What is Carlton's greatest number?

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Last updated: June 07, 2014

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Mick livid over late, costly umpiring calls

Last updated: June 07, 2014

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